Compositions and methods for treating nails and adjacent tissues
US6517863B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/412
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions and methods for treating nails and adjacent tissues are disclosed. The compositions include non-interlinked particles of bioactive glass, alone or in combination with therapeutic agents, hydrophilic polymers, and other optional components. The compositions optionally include an appropriate aqueous carrier for topical administration. The methods involve applying an effective nail-enhancing amount of the composition to the nails and adjacent tissues for a sufficient amount of time to cause the formation of a hydroxyapatite or other calcium phosphate mineral layer on the nail surface.
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